Whether for business or for pleasure, 3G phones don't come much more user friendly than the 6233 from Nokia !

Looking exactly like a 'normal' 2.5G handset it weighs just 110g and measures 108 x 46 x 18 mm, a far cry from 3G phones of old. With such conservative styling and usability the 6233 reminds us very much of the now aging Nokia 6230i business phone.

With it's stylish stainless steel finish and a huge clear display with easy to use keypad layout it really is the kind of phone you can just pick up and use without resorting to the manual.

There isn't a secondary camera for video calling though as Nokia deem this unnecessary in such a business orientated handset. There is however a 2 megapixel camera with 8x zoom and video record/playback facility which is more than adequate for most. Memory as you would expect from a phone like this is expandable via microSD.

In addition to Bluetooth, it can connect with a P.C via infra-red or USB. Media files such as video, MP3 etc. can be swapped and stored with ease and there's an FM radio included too !

The 6233 manages to bridge the gap between conventional 2.5g phones and 3G whilst retaining it's business credentials.

Operating Band

UMTS 3G & Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900

Display

QVGA 262,144 colour, 320 x 240 pixel display

User Interface

New Series 40 user interface
Enhanced, easy-to-read interface for quicker navigation
Animated 3D menu and graphics
Side volume keys with the zoom functionality
Dedicated key for camera application

Data & Connectivity

USB port
IrDA
Bluetooth wireless technology
Push to talk
WAP2.0 XHTML
EGPRS
GPRS
HSCSD
Up to 70Mb total memory (6MB internal + 64MB memory card)
Supports up to 2GB of expandable, microSD memory

Applications

Enhanced Java email client with easy settings and spam filter
Data synchronisation
Visual Radio
Wireless presenter
Notepad and voice memo recorder
Translator
World Clock II
Converter II
Java MIDP 2.0 with Bluetooth API makes downloading new applications easy
Video sharing
Active standby mode

Entertainment

Games - Nokia World Cup, 3D Street Racer, and 3D Snake
World Clock II
Downloadable games and personal applications via Java technology (MIDP 2.0)
Over-the-air download of Java based applications and games

Other 6233 features

MP3/AAC/M4A stereo player
3GPP/MPEG4 video player
FM stereo radio
Personal shortcuts
Customisable profiles
Alarm clock
Music Player (MP3/AAC)
Media Player
Notepad for short notes
Automatic key guard
Calculator
Push to talk
Voice dialing
Conference call
Vibrating alert
Integrated handsfree speaker

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